"Maid Servants" (a.ka. ayah, domestic, maid or outsider) as they
are commonly referred in India are the millions of domestic workers of India who are
hired for domestic help. They are typically women, hired to perform daily chores
such as cleaning, washing and often caring for children, running errands and
caring for the elderly. The low cost of labor in India and gigantic economic gap
is the root cause of the exploitation of the domestic workers.

India is Run by its Maid Servants

People in India do not think it is wrong to hire domestic
workers; the maid servants are so deeply embedded in Indian culture that when an
Indian
diplomat was arrested in USA (year 2013;) for practicing similar practice, India was
outraged.

Live-ins Vs Outside Domestics

Sample Tasks Performed by Maid Servants

Sweeping of yards, rooms

Wiping of floors, kitchens

Cleaning of bathrooms (some domestic workers refuse to clean
toilets)

Wages, Vacations, Job Conditions

Male Domestic Workers

While there are a few, some men also work as live in domestic
workers. However, part-time male domestics are few.